Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction by J.D. Salinger

Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction

J.D. Salinger

256 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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The last book-length work of fiction by J. D. Salinger published in his lifetime collects two novellas about “one of the liveliest, funniest, most fully realized families in all fiction” (New York Times).These two novellas, set seventeen years apa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,078 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 55%
funny 53%
challenging 30%
sad 28%
lighthearted 17%
dark 16%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 10%
informative 7%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 39%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 27% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.04

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